chuffy

[ chuhf-ee ]

adjective

, chuff·i·er, chuff·i·est.

1. churlish; surly.

Other Words From

• chuffi·ly adverb
• chuffi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chuffy¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; chuff ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Nothing suits me but the fluffy, chuffy things with a tilt to them.

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